title: Resolution of lung collapse in a preterm neonate following chest physiotherapy.
abstract: Preterm neonates are prone to lung collapse because of many reasons. Chest physiotherapy can be used successfully in such cases with lung collapse in order to facilitate removal of secretions and re-expansion of the lung. With the help of a chest radiograph, improvement can be noted as in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India. pandya.yesha@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yesha Subhashchandra
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.forename: Jaimala
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shetye
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nanavati
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction